Some deaths are cheap but others can be a whole lot more embarrassing.
Just when you think you've seen it all, everything is turned upside down.
First impressions aren't everything - here are 15 games that changed our minds.
Last year offered some of the toughest bosses in gaming yet - check them out here.
Like beating your head against a wall (for fun).
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Both titles were in the Platinum tier for 2019's top-sellers, best new releases and most simultaneous players.
If you're looking to get lost in a game, then these titles should more than suffice.
They may seem tough but these bosses crumple before decent stealth.
From the first look at the next Xbox to new reveals, this year's TGA was packed.
New trailers for Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Ghost of Tsushima along with much more set to appear.
Truly insurmountable odds.
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The tougher they are, the more quickly we ran to the Internet for answers.
Happy endings are tough to come by but these games really made you work for them.
FromSoftware's action adventure continues to perform strongly after launching in March.
This year has seen a number of tough encounters - let's recount them here.
The likes of Resident Evil 2, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice also figure in the top 10.
Much as we may pine, these games won't be getting easier any time soon.
Colouring outside the lines.